Workshop 02

Extremozymes, Enzymes recovery and engineering

October 17 2024 (08h00-10h55)

This workshop as a part of the 1st ICAMB-2024 covers the latest advancements in the field of Extremozymes which are enzymes derived from extremophilic microorganisms that are able to stay active and stable under various extreme conditions, These enzymes are able to withstand conditions such as extreme temperatures, high salt, high alkalinity, high pressure and high levels of denaturants and solvents. Among the purification systems, the recovery of the enzymes can be done by the three phase partitioning system, an alternative and cost-effective non-chromatographic bioseparation technique. Enzyme engineering is a method of tailoring existing enzymes or generating enzymes with novel and improved characteristics. It includes changing or modifying the amino acid sequence of the enzyme for improving properties such as activity, stress tolerance, temperature and  pH.

SESSION 1: Extremozymes

Chair and co-chair: Prof. Mouloud KECHA and Prof. Nawel BOUCHERBA  

08h00-08h30: Conference 1

Prof. Nihel KHELIL-KLOUCHE (Medicine Faculty, Tlemcen university, Algeria): Extremozymes: Catalysts of the Future in Biotechnology.

08h30-09h00:  Conference 2

Prof. Amel BOUANANE-DARNEFED (USTHB, Algeria): Microbiology, Enzymology and Therapeutic Effects of Thermal Waters.

09h00-09h30:  Conference 3

Prof. Bassem JAOUADI (Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, Tunisia): Extreme Microbial Enzymes, Key Biotechnology Tools for a Sustainable, Clean and Environmental-Friendly Industry.

09h30-09h45: Debate

09h45-10h00: Break, poster viewing and exhibition visit

SESSION 2: Enzymes recovering and Engineering

 Chair and co-chair: Dr. Ibtissem DJINNI and Dr. Samiha SOUAGUI-BOUDRIES

10h00-10h20: Conference 1

Prof. Ossi TURUNEN (School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Finland):  Engineering the pH Activity of Glycoside Hydrolases.

10h20-10h40: Conference 2

Dr. Mohammed GAGAOUA (INRAE, St-Gilles, France): Enzymes Recovered Using Three Phase Partitioning and Their Potential as Meat Tenderizing and Milk-clotting Agents.

10h40-10h55: Debate

10h55-12h00: End of the event and recommendations

12h00-13h00: Lunch